Announcing the nominees for Leafly Strain of the Year 2025

Let's get one thing out of the way: Animal Burnie sounds like the class clown of a Saturday morning cartoon, and I mean that as the highest possible compliment. Because here's what I've learned chasing flower around this state - the strains with the most personality in the jar almost always have the most personality in the name, and this one shows up grinning. After picking it up outside Story Dispensary in Hyattsville, it introduced itself immediately as I cracked it open: w

I was excited to try one of the newest drops from RHYTHM, Afternoon Delight 4 and I knew that first impressions were going to mean everything. With this being a GMO cross, I was already expecting some funk, but I was pleasantly surprised with how many other notes were present...

Berniehana Butter by Cookies is one of those strains that delivers a highly refined experience, much like watching a skilled chef perform...